I’m Ekaterina (Kate) Baksheeva, LCSW- a bilingual (English/Russian) therapist offering telehealth across NY, who uses practical, evidence-based tools plus somatic and relational work to help adults and couples heal inner-child wounds, reduce anxiety, and build healthier relationships.
I blend Buddhist-informed spirituality with trauma-aware, evidence-based psychotherapy so our work is both heart-centered and practical. Using IFS (parts work), mindfulness and somatic awareness, and ACT-style values and experiments, we learn to notice inner experience without judgment, tend to wounded parts with compassion, and take small, values-driven steps in everyday life. Buddhist teachings (kindness, present-moment awareness, and disentangling from painful stories) inform how I teach mindfulness and self-compassion, while clinical tools give us clear skills for anxiety, relationship patterns, and emotional regulation. Spiritual language and rituals are always optional and guided by your preferences — we follow what helps you feel safer, clearer, and more whole.
In your first telehealth session I’ll welcome you, review confidentiality and paperwork, and ask briefly what brought you here so we can set 1–3 clear goals. I’ll check safety, offer a short grounding practice, and agree on practical next steps you can try between sessions.
